in the early years there comes a time when the force of circumstances seems to have more to do with our further "development" TV-wise than any inherent "potential". Of course without some potential of face, figure, size, and adaptability it wouldn't make much difference what the circumstances were. On the other hand there are many cases where the circumstances prevent further development even though all other factors may be highly favorable so maybe we are back to the "nature vs. nature" business again at a chronologically more advanced point.

If a TV is frustrated and uncomfortable in other aspects of life then, he will likely turn more toward TVism as compensation and relaxation. On the other hand if a TV is happily married, with an understanding wife and his work and position are interesting and rewarding he is very likely to find that the pressures toward dressing and the forces tending to prevent or inhibit it about balance and he is in equilibrium and pretty well satisfied with life.

As I commented in passing in my "Observation" column in TVia No. 53, if my marriage had remained intact and had my postal hassle never occurred (which got me into leturing etc.) I too would have arrived at an equilibrium point. But such was not the case and there being no particular balancing forces and I, in addition, being scientifically curious and investigative I simply resolved to find out where the TV road led. This was a very special set of circumstances that I found myself in and one in which probably none of our other members finds herself. So my experiences and feelings and adventures were different from those of most of my readers. I have always written of my insights and concepts and in No. 52 I shared a couple of highly significant events (for me) with my readers. It was not intended to be an example to be followed and should not have upset anyone (but it did). It was merely a continued chronicle of my experiences and conclusions.

So whether or not I have really any higher "feminine potential" as Sheila suggests is a moot point. But what I have had are various experiences both good and bad; motivations to understand the subject, an urge to offer (in print and in person) whatever ideas I had about TVism to others and eventually (due to divorce and a retirement from business) a rather unusual